CVE-2017-12987

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 3.28%

Last modified

CVE-2017-12987 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The IEEE 802.11 parser in tcpdump before 4.9.2 has a buffer over-read in print-802_11.c:parse_elements().. EPSS estimates a 3.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The IEEE 802.11 parser in tcpdump before 4.9.2 has a buffer over-read in print-802_11.c:parse_elements().

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
3.28%

86.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
TcpdumpTcpdump<= 4.9.1
DebianDebian Linux9.0
DebianDebian Linux10.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Desktop7.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server7.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Aus7.6
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Aus7.7

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-12987?
The IEEE 802.11 parser in tcpdump before 4.9.2 has a buffer over-read in print-802_11.c:parse_elements().
How severe is CVE-2017-12987?
CVE-2017-12987 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12987?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST